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When one diplomatic dance ends, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump have sought partners elsewhere. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

December 18, 2025

Trump tariffs and warming India‑China ties have silenced the Quad partnership … for now

Hyeran Jo, Texas A&M University and Yoon Jung Choi, Texas A&M University; Sejong Institute

A summit between the leaders of the US, India, Japan and Australia was expected in November. But it never happened.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa meet in Turkey on April 11, 2025. TUR Presidency/ Murat Cetinmuhurdar/Handout/Anadolu via Getty Images

May 19, 2025

Trump’s lifting of Syria sanctions is a win for Turkey, too – pointing to outsized role middle powers can play in regional affairs

Hyeran Jo, Texas A&M University and Ece Göztepe Çelebi, Bilkent University

Ankara sees the fall of the Assad regime and the rise of new Syrian leader Ahmad al-Sharaa as a generational opportunity for domestic and regional goals.

The Sudanese military has been at war with the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group since April 2023. AFP via Getty Images

October 10, 2023

Peace in Sudan is elusive for any would‑be mediators – but a new window of opportunity has opened for outside intervention

Hyeran Jo, Texas A&M University

An expert on civil conflicts explains why the international community has so far failed to create peace in Sudan, and what new opportunities lie ahead.

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